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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.01, 1,439.15 and 600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.01, 1,439.15 and 600.81 is: 829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.01 : 1,439.15 = 600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.01/1,439.15 = 600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.01x = 1,439.15 × 600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.01x = 864,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,655.71/1,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.00

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